German word

zusammenführen

Pronunciation

IPA/tsuˈzamənˌfyːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbcombine

Example

Das Programm führt die Dateien zusammen.

The program combines the files.

Illustration for zusammenführen (combine)

More examples

Das Treffen führt mehrere Projektteams zusammen.

The meeting brings several project teams together.

Core concept

Separate files, groups, or ideas are guided together until they form one connected whole.

Common phrases

  • Ergebnisse zusammenführen

    combine results

  • Projekte zusammenführen

    integrate projects

  • Teams zusammenführen

    bring teams together

Similar words

verbinden: Links two or more things to create a connection or continuity.
zusammenfügen: Assembles separate parts or files into a single whole.
zusammenlegen: Brings separate things or places together in one location.
vereinigen: Unites two or more organizations or groups into one body.

Definition in German

Getrennte Elemente oder Gruppen in Beziehung zueinander bringen und so eine neue, zusammenhängende Einheit schaffen

Word origin

The verb combines zusammen, meaning 'together', with führen, meaning 'lead' or 'guide', so it literally describes leading things together.

Usage tips

  • Zusammenführen is a separable verb: in a main clause, zusammen appears at the end, as in 'Das Programm führt die Dateien zusammen.'

Other meanings

  • integrateverb
  • consolidateverb
  • mergeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Zusammenführungintegrationnoun
  • zusammenführendintegrativeadjective

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